Structure

• What is the fluid mosaic model?

  Fluid - phospholipids form bilayer, where phospholipid molecules can constantly move

  Mosaic - there are proteins of different sizes and shapes embedded in the bilayer
• Structure of Membrane

  A) Glycoprotein

  B) Cholesterol

  C) Glycolipid

  D) Intrinsic protein

  E) Extrinsic proteins

  F) Phospholipid bilayer

  
• Parts of the Plasma Membrane

  • Phospholipid bilayer - made up of phospholipids with hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails.
  • Cholesterol - adds stability
  • Proteins - extrinsic & intrinsic
  • Glycoproteins - proteins added to a carbohydrate
  • Glycolipids - lipids attached to a carbohydrate